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How to get fromZurich to Brightonby plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, train (Eurostar) or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Zurich to Brighton by plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to London Gatwick Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane ZRH - LGW
    4h 39m
    £59–179

  2. Train to Basel, fly to London Gatwick Airport

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    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BSL - LGW
    5h 32m
    £47–175

  3. Train via Offenburg

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train 20 / ...
    3. Take the train from Offenburg to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    10h 45m
    £152–453

  4. Bus via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOBbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    22h 10m

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Zurich to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Brightoncar car
    10h 43m

  6. Fly Zurich Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane ZRH - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Brightontrain train
    5h 51m
    £86–276

  7. Fly Zurich Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ZRH - LHR
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    6h 17m
    £98–222

  8. Train to Basel, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BSL - LHR
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    7h 10m
    £103–328

  9. Fly Zurich Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane ZRH - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Brightontrain train
    6h 26m
    £90–237

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Esttrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    11h 53m
    £193–456

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    23h 23m
    £49–127

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Zurich to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Brightoncar car
    11h 46m
    £152–227

Zurich to Brighton by train and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£152Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Brighton, England?

easyJet, Swiss, and two other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Brighton via Basel SBB, Offenburg, Paris Est, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 10h 45m.

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